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College Basketball Confidential

The AP and coaches have let us know what they think. Isn't it way past time to hear from those who matter most? We got 100 players from 23 Division I conferences to come clean on every topic from gamblers and agents to coaches and cheerleaders.

Chance to bash SEC has likely passed

Last season might have been the worst for SEC basketball in 30 years. But with coaching upgrades and a wealth of talent returning, the league might already be back.

Team preview: Alabama

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Lingering in shadows isn't always bad

At certain schools -- particularly in the Midwest and South -- basketball often seems like merely a filler until the spring football game. It can be a challenge for the hoops coach, but some have made it work.

SEC ShootAround: Cal's Cats on the prowl with eyes on the SEC … and Indy

AP Photo/Ed Reinke In a short time, John Calipari has put the pieces in place to make Kentucky a national contender again. 10 Things To Know F...

SEC ShootAround: Baby Gators all grown up?

Andy Lyons/Getty Images The 2007-08 season was a frustrating one for Billy Donovan and the young Gators. Growing pains mean new gains for Gato...

Big decisions looming for Curry family

...agent involvement. • The NIT was looking at a potential field in New York of Florida, Kentucky, Auburn and Saint Mary's with a decidedly SEC twist that could've been an interesting sell in...

Eight steps to a champion

The key to downing the Panthers revolves around getting DeJuan Blair in foul trouble.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2009

Game Plan: How to beat UConn

The key to downing the Huskies revolves around controlling Hasheem Thabeet.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

Bracket Predictor goes all the way

A little music, a little dancing and a hell of a lot of algorithms. The winner is...

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

Giant Killers: Big Dogs, Beware

Lower-seeded teams should be licking their chops if they wind up opposite one of these 10 power schools in the NCAA tourney.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2009

Tennessee settles score by burying Alabama

Tyler Smith scored 22 points and Wayne Chism added 15 Friday night to lead Tennessee to an 86-62 rout of cold-shooting Alabama in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament.

Behind the Bets: The Predictor gets wise

Insider has a new tool that we named Bracket Predictor. He's our friend, mainly because he brings the perspective of cold, hard facts to all the emoti...

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009

Giant Killers: Predicting NCAA upsets

Our secret formula reveals the likeliest underdogs to pull off NCAA tournament stunners, plus the big-time schools that are most vulnerable.